Nominations are being sought by the Space Force Association (SFA) for its 2026 awards recognizing achievements in Innovation, Education, Media, and Human Exploration.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Space Force Association (SFA) is seeking nominations for the 2026 awards covering Innovation, Education, Media, and Human Exploration. In addition to the Spacepower Excellence Awards, which recognize top U.S. Space Force Guardians, these honors celebrate individuals and organizations from various disciplines that are helping to shape the future of spacepower.
The 2026 categories open for public nominations are as follows:
• Innovation, Engineering and Space Technology Award
• Leadership in Education Award
• Journalism, Literature, Media, and the Arts Award
“Each year, the SFA is proud to pay tribute to the trailblazers whose vision, leadership, and innovation are accelerating the advancement of human progress and our space capabilities,” said Mark Dreiling, Awards Committee Chair. “We encourage leaders, peers, and colleagues to nominate individuals and teams whose work is making a lasting impact in the space domain.”
Since 2024, the SFA has presented awards to 32 individuals—including civilians, Guardians, and Reservists—along with 11 companies, nonprofits, and chapters.
Recipients will be celebrated at the Spacepower Excellence Awards Gala, which is part of the 4th annual Spacepower Conference taking place December 8–10, 2026, at the Hilton Orlando. For additional details about the categories and to submit a nomination, go to https://ussfa.org/sfa-annual-awards-nomination/.
The nomination period runs through October 12, 2026.
Emily Honhart
Space Force Association
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